In exterior design water has always played a vital role, and literally so – vital as in ‘life’. The very earliest gardens we know of were devised as ways of providing access to water which was also used to grow trees for shade. In the otherwise ho
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Green-tech are currently looking for Northern England, Midlands and Southern England Area Sales Managers to service the Horticultural Market place.
With the increasing demand for our products and first class service we are looking for highly mot
Mrs G from Botesford near Scunthorpe ,North Lincolnshire contacted Peak Surfacing recently,with a old concrete driveway which was in urgent need of resurfacing. Due to the thickness of the concrete,a mechanical excavtor would have to be brought to s
- Design consultation in Victoria went well, the space was a small, over looked terrace so the challenge was to create privacy but not allow the space to feel enclosed. Ideas for lighting include a net of fairy lights to be suspended from a pergola or
Festival of Gardening for wildlife championed by Alan Titchmarsh
1-31 March 2011
“A garden without wildlife…
is like a kiss without a squeeze.”
Celebrity gardener, Alan Titchmarsh
speaking at the opening of the RBC Rain Garden at WWT London Wetland Ce
A new project submission has been made to www.garden-design-pictures.com and the pictures can be viewed by clicking Railway Sleepers
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Today I was handed a sprig of mimosa in advance of International Women's week beginning March 8th (apparently this is a tradition but I've not heard of it). Co-inciding with the warmest day of the year so far here in Southampton - it's 15 deg out in
February 21st 2011.
TOP QUALITY LAURUS TOPIARY!
In keeping with their annual tradition, Belgian based Laurica Plants have once again been a major attraction at some of the leading trade events in early 2011. Great interest in their top quality topia
Memorial benches offer an ideal way of commemorating and remembering a loved one. Whether located within the confines of the garden or a public park, a beautifully crafted memorial bench offers the perfect form of remembrance. Benches come in a wide
Landscape gardening in Warwickshire and the West Midlands.
With an extensive experience in landscape gardening I started my business in 1986 after returning from working abroad in both the Falkland Islands on rebuilding and landscaping projects and i
The recent Green-tech, Valentines day competition, proved to be a huge success and that we are all a romantic lot at heart.
Over 300 respondents correctly found 10 Greenies hidden in the woods and were entered into the Green-tech draw to win a bottl
A new project submission has been made to www.garden-design-pictures.com and the pictures can be viewed by clicking Swimming Pool
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The harsh winter is continuing to take its toll on synthetic sports surfaces across the country. Mistakenly labelled as ‘all-weather’, many facilities have been all but unusable during the recent snowfall, with some still experiencing problems even a
Another record day for Green-tech.
The UK may be hidden under a cloud of economic doom and gloom at the moment but in Nun Monkton North Yorkshire the sun is still shining. Over 200 pallets of landscaping equipment left the Green-tech yard on Tuesday,
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Chiswick House Camellia Festival
Following a £12 million restoration, the gardens and restored 19th Century Conservatory at Chiswick House, West London celebrates the Queen of the Winter Flower-the Camellia.
William George Spencer Cavendish, the sixt
The Landscape Juice Network (LJN)
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As Blue Monday is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to give a small reminder to our community here on Landscape Juice to remember to tell people about your worries and if you’re having negative thoughts. Talking about emotions…
“Gardening programmes tend to be very ‘traditional’ white middle-class in their attitude towards gardening”, Julia Sargeant said in an interview after she won gold at Chelsea Flower Show in 2016. She was the first black gardener to design…
Studies report that burglary is one of the most emotionally impactful crimes to be a victim of. The prevention of being succumbed to it is always at the back of our minds – is anything on show? Are all the windows closed? Did you definitely lock…
Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…
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"You got membrane under the hardcore?
I wouldn't put any less than 150mm to 200mm hardcore under on clay.
I've heard this is a problem this year. I haven't seen any effect sofar.
I've only done one patio with a step this year the sucker hasn't…"
I wouldn't put any less than 150mm to 200mm hardcore under on clay.
I've heard this is a problem this year. I haven't seen any effect sofar.
I've only done one patio with a step this year the sucker hasn't…"
"I think a few guys have experienced this, possibly ground heave. I've had a Patio I laid 6 years ago do a similar thing. It's a difficult one, because if you followed all the correct guidelines for your install, what do you do?
After an incredibly…"
After an incredibly…"
I would love to hear if anyone has had an experience of paving being pushed up because of the hot and dry weather this summer. We have had a number of patios where this has become a problem (a couple we laid ourselves and quite a few more where…
"Thanks all for your help and advice.
Great to have the expertise on here as a guide and backup. 🙏"
Great to have the expertise on here as a guide and backup. 🙏"
"Others have ID ed it.
I chop them off at ground level with secutears then spray a drop or two of Praxys on the wound... if it doesnt killt he first time, it will the 2nd or 3rd"
I chop them off at ground level with secutears then spray a drop or two of Praxys on the wound... if it doesnt killt he first time, it will the 2nd or 3rd"
At the Portugal Invitational, Kress showed turf professionals that unmanned mowing has moved from emerging concept to practical course-management solutionChampionship golf leaves no room for compromise. That's precisely why Kress chose the inaugural…
"If it has thorns it is likely to be a Robinia. I have a client who has a couple of trees 10 or so Metres away & this year they have been popping up all over the lawn. A nightmare tree for anybody who climbs!!!
I have a Gleditsia myself, (my…"
I have a Gleditsia myself, (my…"
"As others have said it is a Gleditsia (honey locust), grows very easily from blown in seeds and suckers. Grows fast in hot dry conditions."
"There will probably be a tree nearby with the same foliage sending out suckers into your lawn. You could try spraying them with tryclopyr (SBK brushwood killer will do) ............. tricky as you don't want to risk damaging the tree they are…"
"It could definitly be a honey locust sucker but it is more likely to be a Robinina sucker, they can send them up when stressed and ffresh growth can have a purple tinge. "
"eucalyptus tree suckers i have seen them 60-70 yards from the tree "
"Is it growing off a long sucker from a tree in a nearby garden like sumac trees send out ?"
"Looks very much like a locus tree, young ones do also develop spikes."
For Guy Woodward, Head Groundsman at Warwick Racecourse, maintaining a safe and consistent racing surface is a year-round challenge. From heavy winter rainfall to prolonged dry spells, the demands placed on a jumps track require products that can be…
Paving pushing up because of the hot and super dry weather
I would love to hear if anyone has had an experience of paving being pushed up because of the hot and dry weather this summer. We have had a number of patios where this has become a problem (a couple we laid ourselves and quite a few more where…
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Growth/Shoots in lawn
Hi All, In a cleints garden, I'm having a real problem with these shoots that are coming up in the lawn.I'm digging them out as I go, they are on long roots. they have an oval shape leaf and develop nasty thorns. See pics.Can anyone help identify…
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Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment
This year's been a real struggle to find good landscaping and gardening staff to join our team up in Scotland, has anybody else been having issues this year? for some reason nobody wants to work. We now have a full diary and still lots of inquiries…
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Eliet Scarifiers and Groundsman aerator for sale
I have a number of machines available for sale. Eliet 401's and 451's and also a sisis autorake mark 5. The groundsman aerator is a 345hd all listed on eBay. Anyone want to make me an offer. I also have a nearly new all battery techneat 3m boom…
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